Lead Technology Risk Analyst (IT Audit) - remote

Stryker Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a seasoned Assurance and Risk Advisory professional to lead technology-focused internal audits, assessing controls across ERP, cloud, and IT infrastructure. You will identify gaps, deliver actionable remediation recommendations, and drive efficiency through data analytics and testing tools.

Join a global team that collaborates with business units to strengthen risk governance and control environments, while supporting strategy through rigorous risk assessment and audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, or related field.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in management consulting or complex, matrixed global corporations.
• In-depth multi-ERP, IT infrastructure, and cloud solution technical expertise.
• SAP S/4 audit experience.
• Significant experience supporting business process audit teams testing automated controls and key reports.
• Strong understanding of internal audit principles, methodologies, and professional standards.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, CPA, or other relevant certifications.
• MedTech or other regulated-industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of technology-focused internal audits, evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls addressing technology and financial risks.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and risk exposures, developing practical and value-added remediation recommendations.
• Coordinate and oversee audit workstreams, providing direction, coaching, and technical support to analysts while ensuring objectives, timelines, and quality.
• Utilize data analytics, audit technologies, and security tools to enhance testing procedures and risk coverage.
• Prepare audit documentation and reports communicating observations, risk implications, root causes, and remediation actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and testing approaches.

Skills

IT risk assessment

Internal controls testing

Data analytics

Audit methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, or finance

Tools

SAP S/4

Security tools

Audit technologies

Job description

Why ARA at Stryker?

Our team is growing, and we are seeking someone with technology risk acumen. Are you interested in driving improvements in risk management, controls, and governance processes? As a member of our Assurance and Risk Advisory (ARA) function, you will play an integral role in bringing value to the business to help the organization achieve its strategic objectives. You will have the chance to work with a dynamic and global team that supports the organization’s strategy through customer focus and innovation.

What You Will Do

• Lead the execution of technology-focused internal audits, evaluating the design and effectiveness of controls that address key technology and financial risks.
• Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and risk exposures, developing practical and value-added recommendations that strengthen the organization's risk and control environment.
• Coordinate and oversee audit workstreams, providing direction, coaching, and technical support to senior analysts / analysts while helping ensure audit objectives, timelines, and quality expectations are achieved.
• Utilize data analytics, audit technologies, and security tools to enhance testing procedures, expand risk coverage, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit activities.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported audit documentation and reports that communicate observations, risk implications, root causes, and actionable remediation recommendations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, templates, and testing approaches while helping to advance the technical capabilities of the broader Assurance and Risk Advisory team.

What You Need

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, accounting, finance, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in, management consulting, and/or complex, matrixed global corporations
• In-depth multi-ERP, IT infrastructure, and cloud solution technical expertise
• SAP S/4 audit experience
• Significant experience supporting business process audit teams testing automated controls and key reports
• Strong understanding of internal audit principles, methodologies, and professional standards

Preferred:

• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or other relevant certifications
• MedTech or other regulated-industry experience

Posted Date: 09/29/2026 This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual
• US5: $81,600 - $136,000 USD Annual
• US10: $85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual
• US15: $89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual
• US20: $93,200 - $155,400 USD Annual
• US30: $101,000 - $168,400 USD Annual

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